Finding Text
Criteria or Specific Requirement:
As confirmed by the 2022 Compliance Supplement, 44 CFR sections 206.200 through 206.349 requires submission of SF-425 Federal Financial Reports for recipients of FEMA Public Disaster Grants.
Condition:
The City cannot provide proof of submission of SF-425 Federal Financial Reports for FEMA Public Assistance Disaster grants.
Effect or Potential Effect:
The City is not in compliance with FEMA requirements regarding the timeliness of filing SF-425 Federal Financial Reports.
Cause:
The cause is not readily determinable.
Context:
Auditor request for proof of submission of these reports determined they were either not submitted for the audit year 2022, or the City could not access proof of submission.
Questioned Costs:
Not applicable.
Recommendation:
The City should submit SF-425 Federal Financial Reports for all FEMA Public Disaster Grants.
Views of Responsible Officials of the City (unaudited):
The CFO will work with Departmental Fiscal Officers and grant management staff to ensure that SF-425 reports are filed on a timely basis.